Why was the tour de france invented?

Answer 1

It was organised by L'Equipe to sell more of their newspapers.
from two news papers having a feud

In 1903 "L'Auto", the French sports newspaper now called "L'Equipe", staged the race to help promote their newspaper which was struggling to compete with France's first, and by far strongest, sports paper "Le Velo". Needless to say, the Tour was a success and Le Velo was out of circulation one year later.

Answer 2

Because it was made that way. It's too long to be a running race, and too expensive to turn into a car race.

Answer 3

Because it is the premier stage race for cyclists.

Also It's a race to see how good you are in a marathon.

Answer 4

It's the biggest biking competion in the European area and well, the world. If your a biker, you'd understand why. It's like the superbowl for a football player etc.